Superintendent

Dear Jeffco Community,

We are well into 2018 and there is a lot going on in Jeffco! The staff in our 157 schools continue to do amazing things, and the district continues to look for new and better ways to support their great work.

Our Board of Education recently approved funding for an internal grant program, the Innovation Acceleration Fund. Any employee may apply for start-up funding for endeavors that will enhance the learning experience of our students. This supports our Jeffco Generations vision, particularly the Entrepreneurial Spirit organizational value. Our hope is that a small investment in new ideas will support our goal of transforming student task.

We are in the midst of developing a new strategic plan. Every nook and cranny of Jeffco Public Schools - from classrooms to schools to operations to administration - is included in this process. All our efforts will be guided by measurable goals that relate back to the Jeffco Generations vision. We anticipate the plan will be fully developed by the end of March.

Of course, winter and spring are budget season. Our Board and staff are working hard with state budget projections to develop a budget for 2018-19 that best supports our students. I hope you take some time to learn about the process and share any feedback you may have. We will have some special meetings to converse about the budget, as well as regular Board of Education meetings, where you are able to learn more and weigh in. Of course social media and email correspondence are also great ways to engage in the conversation.

It is an honor to serve our students and this community. I look forward to the many things we are going to accomplish together!